From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Best found at
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ANB harbor +
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| Class
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Anthozoa +
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| Common name is
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short plumose anemone +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Metridiidae +
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| Found at
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Eckholms +
, Shaman's Cave +
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| Genus
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Metridium +
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| InfraspecificEpithet
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fimbriatum +
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| Order
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Actiniaria +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Cnidaria +
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| Scientific name is
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Metridium senile fimbriatum +
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| SpecificEpithet
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senile +
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| Summary
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This anemone is mostly distinguished from … This anemone is mostly distinguished from the larger [[Metridium farcimen|Giant plumose anemone (''Metridium farcimen'')]] by the lack of complex lobes on which the tentacles are arranged, the clonal distribution pattern, and its habitat in generally shallower, higher-energy areas. While ''M. farcimen'' is a typical sight on dock pilings, still slightly below the water at negative tides, ''Metride senile fimbriatum'' would be more likely to be seen in tidepools at tides not much below zero.
This anemone ranges from pure white to brown, and is often orange. While [[Metridium farcimen]] can be three feet long, this species is just a few inches tall.g, this species is just a few inches tall. +
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| TaxonRank
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subspecies +
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| Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:40:02 +
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